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TONI TURNS TO WILLIAM TO HELP FINANCE JOAN'S NEW RESTAURANT WITHOUT TELLING JOAN, ON "GIRLFRIENDS," MONDAY, OCT. 11

"The J-Spot" -- When Joan's dream of opening a restaurant is in jeopardy due to lack of funding, Toni turns to William, the one person she knows who can help Joan, but also the one person Joan wants nothing to do with, on GIRLFRIENDS, Monday, Oct. 11 (9:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) on UPN. Sheldon Epps directed the episode from a script by Michael B. Kaplan.

Meanwhile, Joan and Maya confront Lynn about her crazy behavior after seeing her take on odd jobs as a street performer and a tour guide.